"Economy Web Special" Award (dynamic price, fewer miles, more restrictions Oct 2018)
Nov 26, 2019, 6:01 pm
#151
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Choice Hotels
Posts: 762
I have been able to extract shocking value out of my miles using the new dynamic pricing. With OKC as my origin, I have booked 5 trips for the summer/fall to PWM, LGA, SFO, PIB, and LAX. The first four destinations were 10K r/t, and LAX was 13K r/t. I generally didn't even consider domestic rewards before these deeply discounted rates were made available.
Nov 30, 2019, 8:13 am
#152
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
I have been able to extract shocking value out of my miles using the new dynamic pricing. With OKC as my origin, I have booked 5 trips for the summer/fall to PWM, LGA, SFO, PIB, and LAX. The first four destinations were 10K r/t, and LAX was 13K r/t. I generally didn't even consider domestic rewards before these deeply discounted rates were made available.
Dec 1, 2019, 6:58 am
#153
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Washington DC
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 66
I’ve been getting some great last minute value too. Short northeast flights that would have been $400-800 in cash booked the day of or day before for 5k miles. Worth checking for last minute plans.
Dec 1, 2019, 10:30 am
#154
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Washington DC
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 66
I also had no problem getting in the standby list for an earlier flight. Everyone showed up but my original flight was oversold so in addition to a last minute ticket for these miles I also got $525.
Dec 2, 2019, 2:13 am
#155
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Traveling the World
Posts: 6,072
I booked a WebSavsr Award for 12,000 miles r/t from SJC to Santa Fe in January. Current pricing is $302 in Y whether I go to ABQ or Santa Fe. I love the Santa Fe airport and my Grandmother lives 15 minutes away. I save the shuttle fee of $60 r/t and I got perfect timings via PHX.
I leave SJC at 12:47 PM arrive SAF at 5:35 PM On the return it's a 1 PM flight arriving SJC at 6:42. I could have done a 10,500 redemption but that flight had less than 30 mins and I want to go to the AMEX lounge.
Overall I value Santa Fe over ABQ as in the past when I flew to SAF the cost was $100 more than ABQ for the same 12,500 miles.i figure $60 for bags is ok .
I leave SJC at 12:47 PM arrive SAF at 5:35 PM On the return it's a 1 PM flight arriving SJC at 6:42. I could have done a 10,500 redemption but that flight had less than 30 mins and I want to go to the AMEX lounge.
Overall I value Santa Fe over ABQ as in the past when I flew to SAF the cost was $100 more than ABQ for the same 12,500 miles.i figure $60 for bags is ok .
Dec 3, 2019, 7:31 am
#157
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,462
These are treated no different from any other ticket with regards to schedule changes as far as I know. That is, for a significant schedule change you should be able to call AA and ask for a different routing, or cancel/redeposit for no fee.
Dec 3, 2019, 6:11 pm
#158
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Has anyone been able to do same-day standby on economy web special fares? I've heard that it's possible but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks!
Dec 3, 2019, 6:16 pm
#159
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Washington DC
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 66
Dec 13, 2019, 9:58 am
#161
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,367
Amazing how poor AA is at this on some of my routes. On LAX-SEA, AA sells a low $120ish ticket, similar to DL and AS and a roughly $200 discounted F. On dates where they are all charging these relatively low prices (with AS lower by $25 sometimes), AAs mileage awards are nuts. AS and DL are 5k to 7k for economy and 15-16k in F. AA is 16k web saaver for economy and 50k for F!! Haha
Dec 13, 2019, 10:07 am
#162
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,237
Amazing how poor AA is at this on some of my routes. On LAX-SEA, AA sells a low $120ish ticket, similar to DL and AS and a roughly $200 discounted F. On dates where they are all charging these relatively low prices (with AS lower by $25 sometimes), AAs mileage awards are nuts. AS and DL are 5k to 7k for economy and 15-16k in F. AA is 16k web saaver for economy and 50k for F!! Haha
Dec 15, 2019, 1:47 pm
#163
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Honors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 406
Question, I am looking to book a ticket for my 15 year old son. I am seeing great web special mileage rates on his routing. He is old enough to fly by himself, but I can't book on-line for a minor. I tried calling and I was told on the phone that phone agents can't touch web special rates.
Does anyone know of a workaround? I vaguely recall that when I had this issue a while ago the phone agent suggested that I put in an incorrect birthdate for him and then call to have it corrected. I am not really comfortable with that idea, but would it work?
Thanks,
Does anyone know of a workaround? I vaguely recall that when I had this issue a while ago the phone agent suggested that I put in an incorrect birthdate for him and then call to have it corrected. I am not really comfortable with that idea, but would it work?
Thanks,
Dec 15, 2019, 2:29 pm
#164
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
Question, I am looking to book a ticket for my 15 year old son. I am seeing great web special mileage rates on his routing. He is old enough to fly by himself, but I can't book on-line for a minor. I tried calling and I was told on the phone that phone agents can't touch web special rates.
Does anyone know of a workaround? I vaguely recall that when I had this issue a while ago the phone agent suggested that I put in an incorrect birthdate for him and then call to have it corrected. I am not really comfortable with that idea, but would it work?
Thanks,
Does anyone know of a workaround? I vaguely recall that when I had this issue a while ago the phone agent suggested that I put in an incorrect birthdate for him and then call to have it corrected. I am not really comfortable with that idea, but would it work?
Thanks,
Dec 15, 2019, 8:02 pm
#165
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,670
Just booked IAD-DFW-HKG in F for 74,000 miles in March (web special so no changes but free cancel still works for EXP)
Excellent deal, didn't see a thread here -- various other dates available too
Excellent deal, didn't see a thread here -- various other dates available too